Auto theft: Where does your city rank?

August 8, 2010|By Steven Cole Smith, AUTOMOTIVE

According to a study by the the Highway Loss Data Institute, the average claim rate per 1,000 vehicles surveyed in the U.S. is 2.9. The area the survey refers to as Miami- Fort Lauderdale- Miami Beach, with 4.8, is the only metro area in Florida that ranks above the national average, and it's eighth on the 10-worst list in the U.S. At the top of that list: Laredo, Texas, with 6.7 claims. This data includes both outright auto thefts, plus the theft of major components, such as airbags or sound systems.

In alphabetical order, here's the survey ranking for other Florida communities: